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Whether you love them dunked in ranch dressing or smothered in barbecue sauce, the wings at Aurora's Woody's Wings 2 will fit any taste.
Come prepared to feast at Woody's Wings 2 — with no low-fat options, any diets will need to be put aside for the moment.
Order a bottle for the table if you like — Woody's Wings 2 has a full bar stocked with the best wine, beer, and more.
Woody's Wings 2 is kid-friendly, so little ones are welcome to tag along.
The patio tables outside of Woody's Wings 2 are the perfect spot for a summer meal.
Dining out isn't your only option here — pickup is available, too.
Diners at Woody's Wings 2 will be happy to know that free parking is always available.
Come to Woody's Wings 2 for a satisfying meal that won't break the bank.
Woody's Wings 2 dishes up breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so stop by for your favorite meal.

Your taste buds are calling for some down home American cooking from Montview Bar and Grill.
You won't find any low-fat fare here, though, so leave some room to indulge.
Unwind with a glass of wine or cocktail with your meal — Montview Bar and Grill has a wonderful selection of drinks to accompany your dinner.
Score quick and easy seating for your large group at Montview Bar and Grill.
Dance the night away — the restaurant offers plenty of space to get down.
Prepare to face the crowds if you visit on the weekend — Friday and Saturday are Montview Bar and Grill's busiest days.
The restaurant is next to a parking lot, but drivers can also settle for street parking.
You can fill up on Montview Bar and Grill's delicious fare without spending an arm and a leg — in fact, typical meals there run under $15.
Montview Bar and Grill serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so stop by whenever is most convenient for you.

From coast to coast, American BBQ is not only a cooking style but also a social institution.
And it’s one with a history dating back to colonial days. At that time, “You wouldn't [have a barbecue] unless you had a large crowd of people getting together—enough to eat a pig, which is a lot,” said Robert Moss, a southern food correspondent, a barbecue editor, and the author of Barbecue Lover's the Carolinas: Restaurants, Markets, Recipes & Traditions. Early American farmers donated entire animals to the events, and without refrigerators, groups had to finish every bite. Over the years, barbecue spread westward with American settlers. However, “up until the early 20th century, barbecue was pretty much the same, whether you were in North Carolina, Texas, or all the way out in California,” Moss said.That’s when restaurants arrived, establishing regional American BBQ styles.
The cook at each barbecue joint specialized in specific meats and cooking methods. “Then younger folks would come work for them, learn how to cook under that technique, and would often go off and open their own restaurants,” Moss said.
Today, however, barbecue is no longer bound by regions. You can find Texas-style barbecue on the West Coast, Kansas City–style barbecue sauce on the East Coast, and just about everything in between. So if you’re interested in sampling all that the American BBQ landscape can offer, check out the 10 regional varieties listed below, along with some key characteristics to help you identify each style.North Carolina Eastern North Carolina embraces the traditional whole-hog cooking method, and pitmasters add a spicy vinegar-based sauce that is similar to the mixes of vinegar, salt, pepper, and ground red pepper used in early barbecue. In the Piedmont region, the vinegary sauce also tends to include ketchup or tomato.South CarolinaThe barbecue around the Pee Dee region shares many characteristics with the eastern North Carolina style. Down in the Midlands and Lowcountry, though, the bright red, mustard-tinged sauce is sweeter and tangier.Georgia“I think Georgia often gets a bad rap for not really having a barbecue style,” Moss said. “I think it very much does, but you've got to get a little bit outside of Atlanta and get to some of the older places to figure it out.” Key to the region’s barbecue is its thin, savory sauce, which contains significantly more tomatoes than Carolina sauces.AlabamaMoss described Alabama barbecue as a hodgepodge for the most part. The key exception is northern Alabama, where the region’s iconic white, mayo-based barbecue sauce was born and barbecue chicken reigns supreme.TennesseeMemphis is “one of the great barbecue cities in America,” Moss said. However, the city doesn’t represent all Tennessee has to offer. The farther west you travel, the more likely you are to encounter whole-hog barbecuing traditions and thick, red, spicy-sweet sauces.KentuckyKentucky barbecue styles vary from county to county. However, Moss singled out Owensboro and western Kentucky, whose iconic dish is burgoo: a hearty stew filled with roasted meats, most notably mutton.Kansas CityMimicked by KC Masterpiece and Heinz, Kansas City barbecue sauce is unmistakable. Molasses adds a distinctive sweetness and brownish hue to the thick, rich sauce.ChicagoTechnique is what distinguishes Chicago barbecue from its counterparts. Fish-tank or aquarium smokers (pictured above) are made of tempered glass here, rather than brick.TexasTexans embrace the barbacoa tradition, which originated in Mexico and involves slow-cooking a whole cow’s head in a pit covered with maguey leaves. Thanks to its size, however, the state is home to many styles of barbecue. In western Texas, for example, the cowboy tradition of cooking over open fires inspired the area’s continued use of direct heat when barbecuing. In addition, the smoking and sausage-making techniques brought to central Texas by German immigrants still influence the region’s style. CaliforniaCalifornia’s Central Coast may be best known for its wine, but its Santa Maria–style barbecue stood out to Moss. This type of barbecue uses smoked tri-tip beef, a cut of meat rarely used in other regions.Photos by Andrew Nawrocki, GrouponYou can never have too many smoked meats:Nine Restaurants on Our BBQ Bucket ListInspired? Steal These Easy Decorating Ideas for Your Backyard BBQ

There’s nothing more American than wanting to be the best at something, whether it’s making a mean slab of barbecue ribs or consuming vast amounts of caffeine. We’ve used data compiled from all of Groupon’s US markets to finally settle the score and name the city that outranks all the others in five categories. Our highest customer ratings, for example, determined which city is the friendliest, while our deals sold in skydiving and other high-octane activities determined which city’s residents subsist solely on energy drinks.Most Caffeinated1. Detroit2. Los Angeles3. AustinWe would expect LA and Austin to rank highly for caffeinated residents, as both cities have a reputation for craft coffee. But Detroit? The Motor City beat out java juggernauts Seattle and Portland thanks, in part, to local roasters like Detroit Bold Coffee Co. in Ferndale.
Most Skin-Obsessed1. Minneapolis2. Anchorage3. SeattleThe Arctic winds likely have something to do with Minneapolis and Anchorage claiming the top two spots for skin-obsessed residents. Between chapped lips, cracked hands, and flushed cheeks, we can’t blame them for indulging in a facial or five.Most Adrenaline Addicts1. Los Angeles2. Chicago3. PortlandIf you live in Los Angeles, you can surf in the morning, ski in the afternoon, and eat a potentially deadly puffer fish for dinner. We’re not sure if that qualifies as being “lucky,” but it’s enough to pry the top spot from Chicago, where nobody has perished from eating the fugu trio at Japonais by Morimoto.Most Comfort-Food Crazed1. San Antonio2. Kansas City3. AshevilleThe comfort-food category turned out perhaps the least surprising results, with three cities known for their barbecue vying for the top spot. San Antonio wins because, well, everything’s bigger in Texas, including the need to eat one’s feelings.Most Friendly1. Albuquerque2. Madison3. BoiseThree cities, three different regions of the country. So what unifying trait makes Albuquerque, Madison, and Boise so gosh darn friendly? They’re all big college towns, for one, and they’ve all made frowning a crime punishable by a nice, long hug.